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Sweden

Abbas visits Stockholm after Swedes recognise Palestinian statehood

The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is in Sweden for talks with the country’s new Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. It is his first visit to the

10/02/2015

Gaza

Mahmoud Abbas launches inquiry into Mohammad cartoon

03/02/2015

Serbia

Former Fatah strongman is granted Serbian citizenship

Serbia has officially revealed it has granted citizenship to a key political rival of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Mohammad Dahlan, whom

02/02/2015

Gaza

Eggs thrown at Canadian foreign minister on visit to West Bank

The Canadian foreign minister has been heckled by Palestinian protesters during a visit to the occupied West Bank. Eggs were also thrown at John

18/01/2015

Israel

Israel freezes funds and considers lawsuits against Palestinians

Israel has announced it will freeze tax funds and attempt to bring war crime prosecutions against Palestinian leaders in retaliation to Palestinian

04/01/2015

West Bank

Palestinians complete ICC ratification and await the UN's justice

Palestinian observers at the United Nations have presented their documents ratifying the Treaty of Rome’s conditions for membership of the

02/01/2015

Gaza

Abbas signs up to International Criminal Court after UN loss

The International Criminal Court may soon be able to try crimes committed in Palestinian lands. It comes after the Palestinian President, Mahmoud

31/12/2014

West Bank

Palestinian Authority moves towards International Criminal Court

The Palestinian Authority has signed on to 20 international agreements a day after a bid for independence failed at the United Nations Security

31/12/2014

USA

Palestinian resolution fails at UN Security Council

Palestinians express disappointment after failing to get a UN resolution approved which would have called for Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian land

31/12/2014

Gaza

Palestinian Statehood: the road ahead

In 2014 one country in Europe made a decision which could have a significant impact on the Middle East. Sweden recognised the Palestinian state. It

17/12/2014

West Bank

Clashes following funeral of Palestinian minister who died after West Bank protest

Palestinian youths have clashed with Israeli soldiers after the funeral of a Palestinian minister who died following a confrontation with an Israeli policeman.

11/12/2014

Israel

Israelis and Palestinians disagree over autopsy result after minister's death

As the funeral is held for Palestinian minister without portfolio Ziad Abu Ein in Ramallah, the cause of the 55-year-old's death during a confrontation with Israeli security forces is disputed.

11/12/2014

Gaza

Palestinian minister dies at West Bank protest

A Palestinian minister has died following a confrontation with Israeli troops at a West Bank protest. Palestinian medics say he died from inhaling

10/12/2014

World News

French MPs vote to recognise Palestinian state

The French parliament has voted in favour of recognising the state of Palestine by a large majority. MPs voted 339 in favour and 151 against. Israel

02/12/2014

Spain

Israel vexed at Spain's move to recognise Palestinian state

19/11/2014

Israel

Israeli prime minister and Mahmoud Abbas condemn synagogue killings

18/11/2014

World

The Middle East: Hamas and Fatah - a reconciliation to last

25/06/2014

World

Saeb Erekat: 'Israel's choice not peace'

27/12/2013

West Bank

Israeli soldiers disciplined for dancing at Palestinian wedding

29/08/2013